The Second Studio

The Second Studio The Second Studio is a design and architecture podcast by architects David Lee & Marina Bourderonnet.

The Second Studio show features interviews with creative professionals; guides for designers, architects, and clients; design reviews; and casual conversations about everyday life. Honesty and humor are used to cover challenging subjects in long-form discussions. It is hosted by FAME Architecture and Design Founders David Bruce Lee and Marina Bourderonnet. The Second Studio is available for free o

n iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, and all other Podcast directories. EPISODE CATEGORIES

• GUEST INTERVIEWS: Interviews with industry leaders.
• PROJECT COMPANION: Guides for clients and architecture enthusiasts.
• FELLOW DESIGNER: Tips and strategies for designers and architects.
• AFTER HOURS: Casual conversations after office hours about life and design.
• DESIGN REVIEW: Reviews of buildings, spaces, and other creative projects.

 #385 - This week David and Marina have a casual conversation about the the architecture of Las Vegas, facsimiles, brand...
03/12/2024

#385 - This week David and Marina have a casual conversation about the the architecture of Las Vegas, facsimiles, branded architecture, fantasy architecture, the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, and the challenges of working with vendors. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​———————————————————————————​​​​​​​​
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Waste not, want not. Quote by Marina Bourderonnet ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What do you think? Let us know in the comments 👇👇👇——...
03/11/2024

Waste not, want not. Quote by Marina Bourderonnet ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What do you think? Let us know in the comments 👇👇👇

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 #384 - This week David and Marina of  are joined by Jason Somers, Founder of Discovolante Development President and Fou...
03/05/2024

#384 - This week David and Marina of are joined by Jason Somers, Founder of Discovolante Development President and Founder of to discuss the story behind the Californication house and its features; process of developing houses; working with architects; the Los Angeles architecture and development world; finding the right clients for projects; breaking down documentation and contractor fees; and more. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​———————————————————————————​​​​​​​​
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Guest work! Very cool properties by Tami Pardee.  founder of ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Check out episode  #378 to watch/hear our...
03/04/2024

Guest work! Very cool properties by Tami Pardee. founder of ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Check out episode #378 to watch/hear our interview with Tami Pardee.

1 - Palms Marmol Radziner
2 - Hollywood Bowl House David Hertz
3 - Brooks Love House Gibb Architect Rojas Mural
4 - Channel Marmol Radziner
5 - Crestmoore
6 - Lawler Mid-Century
7 - Maytor Marmol Radziner Restoration
8 - Motor Culver City Sustainable
9 - Washington Way
10 - Ocean Front Walk Ted Tokio Tanaka
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 #383: This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  discuss architecture program. The two cover what progra...
02/27/2024

#383: This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss architecture program. The two cover what program in architecture means, why it is important, how it is developed and implemented, and examples of leveraging program for creative design. Enjoy!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Architecture is a broad and beautiful profession. Quote by Dorte Mandrup, Founder of ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What do you think...
02/26/2024

Architecture is a broad and beautiful profession. Quote by Dorte Mandrup, Founder of ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What do you think? Let us know in the comments 👇👇👇

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 #382 - This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  are joined by Roderick Bates, Director of Corporate De...
02/20/2024

#382 - This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Roderick Bates, Director of Corporate Development at Chaos Group to discuss his background working in the architecture industry; different use cases for visualization software; A.I., and upcoming features; “The Future of Architectural Visualization” report; and more.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Guest work! Not your typical homes by a developer. Work by ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Check out episode  #372 to watch/hear our i...
02/19/2024

Guest work! Not your typical homes by a developer. Work by ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Check out episode #372 to watch/hear our interview with Simon James, founding partner of Wylan James Development.

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 #381 - This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  are joined by Aidan Anderson , Founder and Director of...
02/13/2024

#381 - This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Aidan Anderson , Founder and Director of The Local Project to discuss how The Local Project started, growing the company, video and print publications, architecture in the media, Aidan’s background, and more.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​———————————————————————————​​​​​​​​
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The good, the bad, and the ugly will all happen at some point in any project. Quote of the week by David Bruce Lee ​​​​​...
02/12/2024

The good, the bad, and the ugly will all happen at some point in any project. Quote of the week by David Bruce Lee ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What do you think? Let us know in the comments 👇👇👇

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 #380!!! This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  discuss whether or not architects are optimists. Many...
02/06/2024

#380!!! This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss whether or not architects are optimists. Many claim to be, but are they? The two cover in what ways architects are optimists, when architects are pessimists, how to be an optimist and how it impacts one’s work, being a realist, and more.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​———————————————————————————​​​​​​​​
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Guest work! Vibrant and thoughtful work by ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Check out episode  #369 to watch/hear our interview with Ja...
02/05/2024

Guest work! Vibrant and thoughtful work by ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Check out episode #369 to watch/hear our interview with Jai Kumaran, founding partner of West of West.

1 - Office for Media Production
2 - Banks Journal. Photo by Scott Snyder
3 - Beach Hotel
4 - GLCO
5 - GLCO NY. Photo by Brian Ferry
6 - Antica Terra
7 - Desert Hotel
8 - Table in the Trees
9 - Office for Media Production
10 - Pavillion
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 #379 - This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  discuss designing a home as a narrative. The two cover...
01/30/2024

#379 - This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss designing a home as a narrative. The two cover why they work this way, the parallels between film scenes and sets and architectural spaces, sequences and processions, creating key moments in a home, establishing coherency, dynamism, and emotion.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​———————————————————————————​​​​​​​​
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In episode  #326 Grant Kirkpatrick , Founder of  talks about how his office leverages technology and why it's not just a...
01/29/2024

In episode #326 Grant Kirkpatrick , Founder of talks about how his office leverages technology and why it's not just about their office. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​"Technology is one of the main ingredients of the firm's operation… There is the maintenance, upgrades, constant battle of keeping technology clean and non-compromised, and all of that, but there's also the advancement, there is looking for what's out there and what's going on in the profession.

How can we contribute to what's going on out there in the profession? That's really important."

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 #378 - This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  are joined by Tami Pardee, Founder and CEO of Pardee P...
01/23/2024

#378 - This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Tami Pardee, Founder and CEO of Pardee Properties to share her story about becoming a real estate agent, starting her own brokerage, selling and buying homes, common living patterns, her Life Change Warriors Program , and more.
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GUEST WORK! The coolest Tahoe cabin  Lighthus by  William Liow, AIA. It's also available to rent :) Check out our After ...
01/22/2024

GUEST WORK! The coolest Tahoe cabin Lighthus by William Liow, AIA. It's also available to rent :) Check out our After Hours chat about the house and the value of architecture in episode #371​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​———————————————————————————​​​​​​​​
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It is with great sadness that we announce David Brodie, Professor Emeritus, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and UC Berkeley, pa...
01/20/2024

It is with great sadness that we announce David Brodie, Professor Emeritus, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and UC Berkeley, passed away on November 30, 2023. David was a tremendous educator, mentor, friend, and community member. His obituary can be read at legacy.com (link in bio).​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​David was a guest on our show a few years ago (episode #83) and it certainly was one for the books.

He was the most effective educator I have ever come across. His understanding of design and how to teach it was profound. When working with students, he knew what to say, what questions to ask, and most importantly when nothing should be said at all. He also had a wickedly clever sense of humor. David was a fervent member of the San Luis Obispo community and had a positive impact on many many people locally and far beyond. On a more personal note, he was a close family friend of ours. More about him will be shared in time. We, and many many others, will miss him dearly.

RIP, David Brodie.

 #377 - This week David and Marina have a casual chat about computer malfunctions, customer service, the myth of local p...
01/16/2024

#377 - This week David and Marina have a casual chat about computer malfunctions, customer service, the myth of local professionals, and being introverted.​​​​​​​​​———————————————————————————​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​YouTube / iTunes / Spotify​​​​​​​​
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Did you study architecture, but end up in a different profession? What did you end up doing instead?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wh...
01/15/2024

Did you study architecture, but end up in a different profession? What did you end up doing instead?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What do you think? Let us know in the comments 👇👇👇

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 #376!!! This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by architecture critic of The New York Time...
01/09/2024

#376!!! This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by architecture critic of The New York Times, Michael Kimmelman , to discuss his background; the role of a critic; New York City; the evolution of the profession; the housing crisis; social housing; the value of architecture; and more!

GUEST WORK! Thoughtful and beautiful interiors of an Edwardian home by  HSH Interiors. Check out episode  #368 for our i...
01/08/2024

GUEST WORK! Thoughtful and beautiful interiors of an Edwardian home by HSH Interiors. Check out episode #368 for our interview with Founder and Principal Designer Holly Hollenbeck :)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​———————————————————————————​​​​​​​​
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Wise words by the one and only Denise Scott Brown. The good will triumph! Episode  #347 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​“I think of my...
01/03/2024

Wise words by the one and only Denise Scott Brown. The good will triumph! Episode #347 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​“I think of my career of long low arcs. When Bob (Robert Venturi) and I were having so much trouble and Gordon Bunshaft made us lose one of our jobs… and now developers in London are making us lose the National Gallery. It’s going to be changed beyond belief. It makes you cry. But when we (Bob and I) were crying, I said look, “We have long low arcs in our career and we just have to be very patient.”

My first long low arc was Africa. I was scared of staying in Africa not only because I couldn’t afford to get into prison and then get executed, but also because there was a situation where my dad was a developer and there was a man who offered me a job […] And I realized that I’d better go somewhere where I was not known and I’d be much safer in finding my own way."

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 #375 - This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  share advice and tips for clients with a project that ...
01/02/2024

#375 - This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design share advice and tips for clients with a project that is small and/or has a tight budget. The two discuss the things to look out for when hiring an architect/designer, a contractor, and engineer; material and design constraints; client involvement; workflows; and more.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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GUEST WORK! Very shweet branding, graphics, and UX/UI by Forge . Check out episode  #366 with Ashwinn Krishnaswamy , Par...
12/27/2023

GUEST WORK! Very shweet branding, graphics, and UX/UI by Forge . Check out episode #366 with Ashwinn Krishnaswamy , Partner at Forge to learn about their process and Ashwinn's story. There are some incredible parallels between the different design professions :)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​———————————————————————————​​​​​​​​
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 #374 - Ending the year with a bang! This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  are joined by Robert Yuen...
12/26/2023

#374 - Ending the year with a bang! This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Robert Yuen, Co-founder and CEO of Monograph to discuss Monograph; the business of architecture; billing cycles; talking about money in the profession; his perspective on the industry; and more!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​———————————————————————————​​​​​​​​
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 #373! This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss common mistakes students make when giving archit...
12/19/2023

#373! This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss common mistakes students make when giving architecture presentations. The two cover graphics, documenting ideas, physical models, overselling, inviting collaboration, site analysis, receiving feedback, ending a presentation, and more.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​———————————————————————————​​​​​​​​
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Quote of the week! You never know where the big idea comes from. Marina Bourderonnet ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What do you think...
12/18/2023

Quote of the week! You never know where the big idea comes from. Marina Bourderonnet ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What do you think? Let us know in the comments 👇👇👇

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 #372!!! This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  are joined by Simon James, Partner at Wylan James Dev...
12/12/2023

#372!!! This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Simon James, Partner at Wylan James Development to discuss his background; interning at Smashbox; becoming a creative director; building their cosmetics line; leading a large team; transitioning into architecture, design and development; first projects; the importance of budget; reflecting on his career; and more.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Roadtrip photos! Check out episodes  #363 and  #367 to hear our thoughts on local architecture, the natural landscapes, ...
12/11/2023

Roadtrip photos! Check out episodes #363 and #367 to hear our thoughts on local architecture, the natural landscapes, and roadtripping through the southwest of the US. Have you visited the southwest and did you enjoy it?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​1 - Church of Holy Cross, Sedona AZ
2-3 - Taos Pueblo, NM
4 Barrio Libre - Tucson AZ
5 - Monument Valley, AZ
6 - Antelope Canyon
7 - Arcosanti, AZ
8 - Saguaro National Park, AZ
9 - Taliesin West, AZ
10 - James Turrell ASU Skyspace, AZ

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 #371!!! This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  discuss 5 things clients should know before starting ...
12/06/2023

#371!!! This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss 5 things clients should know before starting a new home or remodel project: ​​​​​​​​​1. Start by starting ​​​​​​​​​2. Determine why you are doing the project
3. Do not rely on luck for success
4. Be efficient without shortcutting the process
5. Communicate with your partner.

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